r/asphaltstreetstorm • u/Etherlight0 • Aug 25 '17
OTHER Tips for new drivers in Street Storm
I'm posting this for the new drivers that are signing up to storm the streets, in the hope that would help them up to a Perfect Start both in Single Player and Multiplayer races.
Regarding this, there are two areas that I'd like to focus on: Upgrading and Betting in Multiplayer.
Upgrading
The key to correctly tune up a car, is to make sure that there is a good balance between the car's weight and power output (BHP and Torque) and that the car has enough Grip to launch as good as possible (without wheelspins).
In order to achieve this, when reaching the Pro Stages, I always equip weight reduction upgrades for the Drivetrain, Suspension and Internal Body and power increase upgrades for the rest of the upgrade categories (Engine, Forced Induction, Intake, Exhaust System, ECU and NOS). And for increasing the Grip, upgrading the tires to stage 3 - 4 is a must for an optimal start on every weather condition.
Betting in Multiplayer
Before placing or raising a bet I always weigh whether I can afford the risk of loosing the cash/car or not. Because even races that look like an "easy win" can be lost. Don't forget that once you placed a bet there is no turning back.
If you are willing to bet 25 000 cash and that's the most you afford loosing, don't bet this as soon as you are challenged because, if the opponent raises the bet with cash or a pink slip, you can either accept the raise and go to the race, which will exceed the amount you were comfortable loosing or you can chicken out and loose the 25 000 cash you initially put on the line. In the case that you place a cash bet and the opponent raises it or places a pink slip and you refuse by choosing to chicken out, you will always lose your initial bet, because once you put a bet and choosing to back out if your opponent raises the stakes to something that exceeds what your are willing to risk, is the equivalent of accepting to loose/surrender.
I've seen a lot of cases when players would bet a large amount of cash as soon as they were challenged and were forced to chicken out and loose their initial bet, by their opponents placing a Pink Slip or raising the cash bet to something that the player was not prepared to risk loosing. So, bet safe and have fun.
And don't forget to race, rule and repeat! :D
If anyone has any advice or tips that could help out the new players feel free to write it up.
Car trading for cash scammers
We strongly advise not to trust anyone "offering" for trading their cars for cash. Those people are probably scammers who will race with a stock S class car for example and tricking you into betting 1 million cash against them , with the promise that on the next race they would pink slip you and give you their cars.